Graduate Industrial Relations Consultant
4 days ago
Brisbane | Full-time | Graduate Opportunity
Mapien is Australia's most trusted specialist people consultancy. We partner with organisations across the country to provide tailored industrial and employment relations solutions that make a real impact. Our expertise also spans Workplace Strategy, Workplace Psychology, Psychological Health and Safety, and Corporate Migration.
We are proud to have been recognised with the 2024 and 2025 Client Choice Award for Best HR Consulting Firm based on client feedback and certified as both a Great Place to Work and one of Australia's Best Workplaces. At Mapien, our people are at the heart of our success. That is why we are committed to creating a professional, inclusive and supportive environment where you will be challenged, developed and valued.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Graduate Industrial Relations Consultant to join our Brisbane team as part of our continued national growth.
As a graduate, you will work alongside highly regarded specialists and gain exposure to a wide variety of clients, industries and complex industrial relations matters. This is an opportunity to build strong foundations for a consulting career with early responsibility, client interaction and meaningful professional development.
Why Join Mapien?
At Mapien, we offer more than a job. We provide the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive in a nationally recognised workplace.
You will enjoy:
- Learning directly from recognised industry experts while working on diverse and challenging projects.
- An award-winning workplace culture, reflected in our 88% employee engagement score.
- Tailored development through mentoring, coaching and structured professional growth opportunities.
- A competitive salary with achievable performance bonuses.
- Hybrid working arrangements and modern offices in Brisbane's CBD.
- Well-being initiatives, an additional "Free Day" of leave each financial year, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture that values excellence, integrity and inclusion.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Graduate Consultant, you will contribute to a wide range of industrial relations matters. You will:
- Assist in interpreting and applying Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legislation.
- Support senior consultants on workplace matters including discrimination, bullying and harassment, unfair dismissal, termination, redundancy, industrial action and performance management.
- Gain practical experience in enterprise bargaining processes and negotiations.
- Draft employment policies, procedures and contracts.
- Undertake industry benchmarking and comparative wage analysis.
- Conduct legal research and analyse case law to support client solutions.
About You
We are looking for someone with curiosity, drive and a genuine interest in industrial relations. You will:
- Hold, or be close to completing, a tertiary qualification in Law or Industrial Relations. Graduates in Human Resources with a strong interest in IR are also encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Possess excellent research, analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Show initiative while also being able to work collaboratively within a team.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Embrace Mapien's values of excellence, courage and integrity.
If you are ready to begin your career in industrial relations and want the opportunity to learn from experienced consultants in a supportive and engaging environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today
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